ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (Code please)

Semester : SECOND Year : FIRST

Contact : Theory = 28 Credit Hours : Theory = 2.0
Hours Practical = 42 Practical = 1.0
Pre-requisite : ------------- Effective from : 17 Batch & Onwards
Assessment : Theory Practical
20% Sessional Work 40% Sessional Work
20% Mid semester Examination
60% Final semester Examination 60% Final Lab. Examination
Theory Practical
Marks
: 50 50
Course Contents :

Introduction to Circuits: Series and parallel circuits, Superposition theorem, Kirchhoff’s Laws
Thevenin’s theorem D/C A/C distribution systems, magnetic field due to an electric current,
electromagnetic induction and Faraday’s laws

Direct and Alternating Current: Series and parallel circuits, resistance, inductance and capacitance
of AC circuits, power factor, resonance in RLC circuits, single phase and poly-phase circuits. Power
and power factor measurement, current and voltage relationship in phase and line circuits. Types,
characteristics and testing of AC motors, motor starters and switch gears, electric traction and braking,
solenoids.

A/C machines: Voltage and current relationship of primary and secondary types of transformers,
losses and efficiency.

D/C Machines: Types, construction and characteristics. Motor starters. Testing and efficiency of
machines.
Recommended Text Books:
1. Electrical Power Technology 6th edition by Theodore Wildi Prentice Hall. (Latest Edition)
2. Electric Machinery Fundamentals 4th edition by S. Chapman MacGraw Hill (Latest Edition)

Recommended Reference Books:

1. Electric Circuits, Basic Electricity by Schaum’s Series

Approval:

BODIES RESOLUTION NUMBER DATED

1. Board of Studies 12.2 26-04-2019
2. Board of Faculty
3. Academic Council